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November 27, 2012

18:50 • 5 months ago

Female soldiers sue over military’s combat ban for women

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four the number of veteran female soldiers that filed a suit against the U.S. Defense Department on Tuesday, fighting against the military’s policy barring women from combat zones. The American Civil Liberties Union is representing the women, which says “the combat exclusion policy also makes it harder for them to do their jobs.” source

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